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Monday, December 24, 2012

Light Bright

On the Eve before Christmas, (this is it, people) beauty elfin's sent...

First, a big hug and gratitude of thanks. To all the lovely, PR elves for helping make the Twelve Days of Christmas happen. May everyone have a blessed, safe and joyous Holiday, surrounded by love and kindness. Santa's helpers have been very good to me. Gifts of beauty lift spirits and brighten the days. This is it, the 12 Days of Christmas finale, Holiday gift set ideas galore.

I'll soon be knee deep in family, eggnog and rum. Brace yourself. Kohl's is still open for the procrastinator, and has the coolest, last minute stocking stuffers, IE: ELLE cosmetics.ELLE MUST HAVEMakeup Brush KitELLE Makeup Brush Set is a 'must have' for the gal on the go.Fantastic for Holiday travel, your carry just got a whole lot lighter.Four face and eye brushes in a portable case, primp and paint like a pro.Artists rely on their brushes, their secret weapon to gorgeous makeup application.Award season's coming, wherever I go my brushes follow.Clean brushes frequently, keep them free from old makeup, dirt, bacteria and oil. Use a gentle, unscented, mild soap to wash and lie them flat, bristles exposed.Let dry completely. The bristles stay soft, and clean. You'll get more mileage out of them.What a nifty, Holiday gift. Available at Kohl's, for $19.99 you can't go wrong.

About Me

Jacqueline Cioffa was an international model for 17 years and celebrity makeup artist. She is a dog lover, crystal collector and Stone Crab enthusiast. Her work has been featured in “Brainstorms, the Anthology” and numerous literary magazines. Living with manic depression, Jacqueline is an advocate for mental health awareness. She's a storyteller, observer, essayist, potty mouth and film lover who's traveled the world.

Her poignant, literary fiction debut THE VAST LANDSCAPE gives new meaning to intense, raw and heartfelt.

Fans of the emotional, soul stirring first novel will not be able to put GEORGIA PINE the exciting sequel down.

“The essence continues because you do. Hope is our greatest asset. To choose hope against the worst possible odds is the true measure of life.” - GEORGIA PINE, by Jacqueline Cioffa

Jacqueline Cioffa pens the column, "Bleeding Ink" with Feminine Collective from her heart to yours.